Body found in Pa. creek where boy went missing

PHILADELPHIA — Police say a body has been recovered from a northeast Philadelphia creek where a 13-year-old boy went missing while swimming several days ago, but officials are releasing little information about the victim.

A police spokeswoman says the body was recovered just after 6:30 a.m. Thursday in Pennypack Creek. She said the body is that of a male, but no other details were released pending an examination by the coroner’s office.

Authorities said Brandon Boyle was swimming with his 11-year-old brother and their friends in the Pennypack Creek on Monday when he was swept away by the rain-swollen waters. His brother was found clinging to a ledge and was rescued.

Police said emergency services workers have been searching every day since then, with divers, police officers and firefighters taking part.